The Debutante Ball

Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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Tag: children

  • Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

The worlds my parents gave me

One of the most exciting things about becoming a mom was buying all the books. Seriously! Other people might concentrate…

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  • Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2020Wednesday, April 8, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

I wish THE TRYING GAME came out three years ago!

I’m an older millenial, and so are a bunch of my friends. We’re the Oregon Trail generation, hundreds of thousands…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019
  • by Karen Osborne

Let’s go back. All the way back.

When I think of the books and authors that have influenced me, I think back. Way back. Back further than…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2018Tuesday, January 9, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

When Kimmery Gets Distracted

  Today’s topic is Writing Through Distraction, which I feel eminently qualified to discuss because my God, it is freakishly…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2012Monday, November 26, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan and the Serrano of Doom

In my family’s language , “funny stories” translates to “let’s embarrass the children.” And so, with no further ado: When…

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  • Posted on Monday, March 7, 2011Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise Is Into Chains

I love independent bookstores.  I do.  I support them, I stand behind them, I’m all for them. However, with the…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 6, 2010Sunday, December 5, 2010
  • by Elise Allen

On Balance, a.k.a. The Blog Post Deb Elise Should Not Write

There are some topics on which I have no right to blog: Raising twins (don’t have ’em), Skydiving (won’t do…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 22, 2010Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise: A Case Study In Near-Disaster

Even as I write this, I’m sitting with my grandmother and sister, watching the Eagles defeat (so far, keep your…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 4, 2010Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise Plays With Change

Here are a few things I know about change… Pocket Change: My wallet will be absolutely bursting with pocket change……

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  • Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise Blogs on Friendship, Courts Death

Good friends are the ultimate external hard drives: they enhance your memory. I remember a lot, but there’s also way…

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Since 2007, the Debutante Ball has been celebrating first-time authors and their books. Learn more.

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Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

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